Tamron or Sigma 180mm f3.5 macro

[JayKay]

I am considering getting into shooting insects, flowers etc and need to get a macro lens.
As I do not want to move too close to the subject, I am considering a 180mm f3.5.
Can anyone who has used one of these offer any advice?

[Leong23]

Tamron 180mm is proven a sharp and value for money lens.
But currently i think it is out of stock local for months.

For Sigma, many of them are using 150mm and give very good results and the price is pretty good too. (below $1k).

Most people using 4/3 using Sigma 150mm, as it is the only 3rd tele-macro lens for them, but with 2x crop sensor, it is the same with nikon 200mm on 1.5x crop sensor.

For Sigma 180mm, haven't seem anyone i know using it (don't know why).

Hope the help

[JayKay]

Originally Posted by Leong23 Tamron 180mm is proven a sharp and value for money lens. But currently i think it is out of stock local for months. For Sigma, many of them are using 150mm and give very good results and the price is pretty good too. (below $1k). Most people using 4/3 using Sigma 150mm, as it is the only 3rd tele-macro lens for them, but with 2x crop sensor, it is the same with nikon 200mm on 1.5x crop sensor. For Sigma 180mm, haven't seem anyone i know using it (don't know why). Hope the help

Tks for the response. I could not consider the 150mm because it is not available for my system which needs Sony A mount.

[madmacs]

get the tamron. excellent lens.

[Goldenstars08]

Get Tamron 180 Macro. Very sharp lens...

[JayKay]

Originally Posted by madmacs get the tamron. excellent lens.

Tks. Didn't you just sell yours?

Originally Posted by Goldenstars08 Get Tamron 180 Macro. Very sharp lens...

Tks for the advice, guys.

[madmacs]

Originally Posted by JayKay Tks. Didn't you just sell yours?

yes i did. only cos i now using fuji. sold off my 10d last year.